Category: Awards

  • EFIAP Silver Distinction

    EFIAP Silver Distinction

    This week I received news I achieved the EFIAP Silver distinction for works I have entered mostly in the past year to international photographic salons. I’m wondering now would I have put in the work to achieve this had it not been for the confinement of Covid-19. I had previously received my EFIAP Bronze in…

    continue reading

  • Portrait Masters Awards

    Portrait Masters Awards

    This week I received the results of my first ever submission to the Sue Bryce Education – Portrait Masters competition for January 2021. Before I get to my results, a word about why I felt I should pursue yet another international awards and distinction journey. I have been entering national and international photographic competitions since…

    continue reading

  • 6th  Balkan Exhibition 2021 results

    6th Balkan Exhibition 2021 results

    I received results today for the last salon entered for my EFIAP Silver journey – the 6th Balkan Exhibition 2021 circuit for Serbia, Cyprus, and Romania. I received 5 awards, and 41 out of a possible 64 acceptances, with 14 of my 16 images being accepted. So the last task for my EFIAP Silver is…

    continue reading

  • Meeting the EFIAP/silver criteria…

    Meeting the EFIAP/silver criteria…

    So I’m thinking tonight how many personal and sometimes professional achievements happen quietly and unnoticed. I received salon results today for the BOKA BAY 20201 Montenegro and Serbia circuit salon with a bunch of new images I hastily put together to hopefully close the gap for the required number of new accepted works for the…

    continue reading

  • 9th Miroc Exhibition Circuit results

    9th Miroc Exhibition Circuit results

    So I’m hopefully on the home stretch for my submission to FIAP for the EFIAP Silver distinction. I was 13 new image acceptances short of the required 50 new works. That is, until today, when I received the results of the latest salon circuit for Serbia, Russia, South Africa, and Norway. I received acceptances for…

    continue reading

  • 5th DESIRE CIRCUIT 2020

    5th DESIRE CIRCUIT 2020

    Today I received the results from my first Salon submission in about two years. I was delighted to receive a Salon Gold medal for “Emergent” and Salon HM for “One small step” in two of the 5th Desire Circuit 2020 salons in Romania. I took a break from entering FIAP salons after receiving my EFIAP…

    continue reading

  • Cork International Salon 2018 award

    Cork International Salon 2018 award

    More good news this weekend, I received a Salon ribbon for a new image “Lady in Waiting” in the creative section.  I had 5 images below accepted in this years salon.

    continue reading

  • Fellow of the IPF

    Fellow of the IPF

    Heroins of the piece in order of appearance: Holly (Ivory Flame) Rachelle Summers Mischkah Scott Joy Draiki Sarah (Artemis) Fauna Tillie Feather and support crew; my ever patient and generous and supporting wife Liz Weston! Click on the image below for a better view… The images for my panel we presented on Chromalux Aluminium 20″…

    continue reading

  • EFIAP – Bronze Distinction attained!

    EFIAP – Bronze Distinction attained!

    I was delighted to learn recently my submission for the EFIAP Bronze distinction was successful. For those unfamiliar with FIAP distinctions, the requirements for EFIAP-Bronze include: Have been the holder of the EFIAP Distinction for at least one year from the date of the diploma for that previous distinction. 200 acceptances, with 50 different works…

    continue reading

  • 2018 Huangbai Mountain International Photography Exhibition, China

    2018 Huangbai Mountain International Photography Exhibition, China

    I was delighted to learn this week, my first salon submission in China resulted in 7 acceptances and 3 awards.  I received a PSA Gold Medal for “Cresent Duet”, a PSA Silver Medal for “Mischkah Mist BW” and a GPU Ribbon for “Enchanted Forest”. This salon was combined with a special Huangbai Mountain Themed salon…

    continue reading